The Reactions To Rachel Dolezal's Lie That Get It Right

The story around NAACP leader Rachel Dolezal set the Internet ablaze Thursday night when it was revealed that Dolezal, who has identified as a black woman for nearly a decade, is in fact white.

Dolezal -- who is the president of the NAACP chapter in Spokane, Washington -- has publicly claimed to be an African-American woman and was described as a "most prominent civil rights activist" under this guise.

Dolezal’s story has left us bewildered; reactions to her reveal run the gamut. While many are amused by her attempts to “pass” as a black woman (see #AskRachel on Twitter), others have noted the serious implications her case highlights on the notion of passing, racial identity, appropriation and black womanhood.

Here are some of the more poignant points addressed by users on Twitter that address deeper explanations around Dolezal's bizarre story:

Dolezal's attempts to advocate for racial equality didn't have to come at the expense of appropriating black culture.

The bottom line is #RachelDolezal did not have 2 appropriate black identity in order 2 support the black community.